McGill University is once again proud to be an Official Nominator of the Earthshot Prize. As an Official Nominator, we are part of a global community invited to submit nominations, selected for our ability to identify the most impactful solutions across all sectors worldwide.

The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize and platform for impact, dedicated to finding and growing solutions that will repair our planet this decade, in five categories or Earthshots.

Published on: 10 Sep 2024

The Frontiers Planet Prize celebrates breakthroughs in sustainability science, rewarding solutions that show measurable potential to help humanity remain within the boundaries of the Earth’s ecosystem. Its aim is to engender international competition and support collaboration that will help accelerate scientific discoveries worldwide.

Classified as: Prizes and Awards
Published on: 6 Sep 2024

Newest Fellows and Members to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists recognized for scholarly, research and artistic excellence

Ten McGill professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024.

Classified as: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Education
Published on: 3 Sep 2024

Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the Royal Society, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, announced May 14, 2024. Candidates were nominated for their substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge.

Read the full story from Naghmeh Shafiei and the Ludmer Centre

 

Classified as: Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro), Distinguished James McGill Professors
Published on: 27 Aug 2024

In a recent episode of The Canadian Breakpoint podcast, Dr. Rupeena Purewal sits down with Dr. Thomas Duchaine, Director of McGill's Centre for RNA Sciences, to talk about the transformative potential of mRNA medicines. The episode explores how mRNA is emerging as a versatile therapeutic modality, with potential from vaccines to personalized medicine.

Published on: 22 Aug 2024

Find out more about AReNa - the Mobilizing RNA Project, and explore how you can contribute to the growth of Quebec's RNA industry!

This event will take place on Thursday September 12, 2024 and is being organized by CQDM.

For more details, visit the event page here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billets-vous-etes-interesses-par-les-therapies-arn-978637439927 

Published on: 21 Aug 2024

Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable

Classified as: energy, Sustainability
Published on: 5 Aug 2024

Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 McGill research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.

The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.

Published on: 24 Jul 2024

McGill psychology professor honoured for achievements in child language acquisition

Classified as: Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science
Published on: 17 Jul 2024

Seven McGill University researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in federal funding invested in 54 projects nationwide. 

Classified as: Research and Innovation, awards/prizes
Published on: 4 Jul 2024

Two McGill faculty members and their collaborators received Partnership Development Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of its latest Partnership Development Grants competition, including $400,000 awarded to two McGill researchers.

Classified as: Faculty of Science, Department of Psychiatry, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Published on: 26 Jun 2024

Honour is recognition for a lifetime of leading research

Alan Evans, a researcher at The Neuro, James McGill Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery and co-director of the Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health, has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, joining a class of scientists that includes a Nobel laureate and a former Chief Medical Advisor to the US President.  

Classified as: Alan Evans, MNI, Royal Society, ACAR Stories
Published on: 17 Jun 2024

Researchers will study how hormones affect brain cancer and the role of neural circuits in social skills

The Paris Brain Institute and the Institut Pasteur have partnered with The Neuro to fund two groundbreaking studies, each receiving more than $440,000. These projects are part of an international collaboration to address future challenges in neuroscience.

Classified as: MNI, Justine Cléry, Stefano Stifani, glioblastoma, brain circuits, ACAR Stories
Published on: 14 Jun 2024

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